Discover Your Past: Hiring a Professional Genealogist

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ADULT

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Adults
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Event Details

Are you thinking of hiring professional help for your genealogy research? Professional genealogist Kristina Mullenix discusses what to consider before doing so. Main topics covered include:
* What a professional genealogist does
* When to consider hiring someone
* Resources for finding a good genealogist (and what is meant by "good”)
* Costs involved 

Kristina Mullenix (she/her/ella) is a Public Historian who specializes in oral history and genealogy. She holds a BA in History and an MLIS in Archives Management. In 2023 she was a Cauthen Fellow with the Alabama Folklife Association and has published several local history research articles. She recently collaborated with a team from the University of Alabama to host a community scan day event. Genealogy has been her passion since childhood days spent traipsing through old cemeteries with her parents on tropical Southern days while searching for ancestors. Follow her adventures on Instagram at “Alabama Storykeeper” or learn more at History House Studio.